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Design and Engineering

Make CAD drawings based on the project needs

Prototyping

Molding the first carbon fiber product for clients' approval

Mold-making

Choose a proper material to make mold according to 3D drawing

Mold Trail

Make testing samples to make sure mold size and details are correct

Mass Production

Lay up carbon fiber prepregs on molds, produced by mold pressing or autoclave process

Coating or CNC machining

Polish carbon fiber parts and coating clearcoat to keep a perfect surface or machining as drawing request

Carbon Fiber Parts Manufacturing Technologies

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Autoclave Molding

The carbon fiber prepreg blank formed by laying up a single layer of prepreg material in a predetermined direction is placed in an autoclave, and the curing process is completed under a certain temperature and pressure. An autoclave is a special pressure vessel that can withstand and regulate a certain temperature and pressure range. The blank is laid on the surface of the mold with a release agent, then covered with porous release cloth (film), absorbent felt, and the air felt in sequence, sealed in a vacuum bag, and then placed in an autoclave. Before heating and curing, vacuum the bag to remove air and volatiles, and then heat up, pressurize and cure according to the curing system of different resins.

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Mold Pressing

The layer-by-layer prepreg is placed between the upper and lower flat molds for pressure heating and curing. The mold pressing is mainly used to produce composite sheets and various carbon fiber parts. It has the characteristics of a high degree of mechanization and automation, and stable product quality.

How to make Carbon Fiber Parts

CNC cutting carbon Fiber Prepregs

We use CNC cutting machines to cut through carbon fiber prepregs into shapes, which is a computer-controlled cutting and set the procedure according to the carbon fiber parts' 3D drawing. This method is more accurate.

Hand lay-up

Put the demold gel on the mold surface, and then lay up several layers of carbon fiber prepregs on the mold, inner unidirectional and outer 3k twill or plain weave prepregs, or as projects' needs.

vacuuming Air

Once the molds have been filled with prepregs carbon fiber, you vacuum the air out of the mold cavity and place the whole assembly first in a vacuum bag — this step enables equal distribution of pressure across the workpiece. An absorbent material, or bleeder, inside the bag facilitates easier air removal and absorbs any excess resin that may bleed out during the curing process.

Autoclave Curing

After removing the air from the bag, the container goes into the autoclave. Then, the curing process begins. The temperature and pressure inside the autoclave rise, hardening the carbon fiber prepregs and removing pores. Once the product has cured for the specified period, and remove it from the autoclave

The Advantages of Autoclave Molding Carbon Fiber Parts

Higher Quality Carbon Parts

The autoclave process creates highly uniform products with minimal defects and significantly less waste than other techniques.

Stronger Performance

The high temperature and pressure used in autoclave molding significantly increase strength to weight ratio, also more resistant to heat and chemical damage

Quicker Prototype Production

The autoclave process allows you to create functional prototypes quickly, enabling shorter testing cycles and speeding up product development.

Be used in a wide range of Applications

Automotive Industry

Industry

UAVs and Drones

Medicals

Water Sports

Energy

Where Do Car Manufacturers Use Carbon Fibre?

Carbon fibre can be incorporated into many areas of a car, including:

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Body Components
One place carbon fibre can be used is in the body of the car; though the body of the car differs with each make, it can largely be defined as the engine section and cover, the saloon, and the boot. Carbon fibre applications for the body of the car include the car wing (or fender) and engine hood; spoilers; car doors; and the roof.

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Structural Components
Due to the strength of carbon fibre, it can be safely used in structural components of a car, meeting the regulations for performance in a crash, such as energy absorption, as well as under mechanical stresses. Structural applications of carbon fibre include the chassis, roof frame and windshield frames - reinforcing the ABC pillars, plus side sills and more.

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Components For EV High-Voltage Batteries
With electric vehicles signalling the future of the automotive world, carbon fibre has begun to be incorporated into components for high-voltage batteries, which are important for increased performance, cost-efficiency, and compatibility with a variety of car models. Carbon fibre is suitable for high-voltage batteries due to meeting regulations for resistance to fire, thermal management, electromagnetic interference shielding, and more.

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Wheels
In 1971, Citroën incorporated carbon fibre into their wheels, marking one of the first uses of carbon fibre in the automotive industry. Today, carbon fibre wheels, despite their expense, can be incorporated into vehicles by car enthusiasts for improved handling and driving experience, reduced road noise, and faster acceleration.

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Tyres
Similarly to the wheel, the tyres of a car can utilise carbon fibre reinforcement for improved durability, handling, and driving experience. The use of carbon fibre in car tyres is typically seen in racing applications, where carbon fibre reinforcement offers greater contact with the road surface for improved handling.

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Interior Design
The distinctive aesthetic of carbon fibre makes it a desirable material for interior wraps and components, especially on luxury cars where customisation is sought. Interior components including the steering wheel and gear stick, door linings, and more, can all incorporate carbon fibre where aluminium and plastic are traditionally used. Carbon fibre now finds itself among the most popular materials and finishes available.

Benefits of Carbon Fiber Car Parts

If you want to keep it running and looking its best, you need high-quality materials and parts. Carbon fiber is one such material and it’s highly versatile. You may have heard of it already. Here are five benefits of carbon fiber car parts:

Heat Resistance

Often car parts will produce a lot of heat as part of the process. For most materials this is unavoidable, but carbon fiber isn’t good at conducting heat. If you have a high-powered car that’s prone to produce more heat, it’s especially useful.
Thermal expansion in parts will cause them to weaken over time. With carbon fiber, there is less thermal expansion. The parts won’t degrade due to high heat exposure, keeping them working longer.

Aesthetic Appeal

Carbon fiber in automotive applications extends beyond car parts. It’s also used for wraps and hoods to make your car look better. Carbon fiber hoods will fit seamlessly with a variety of car models and you can paint it how you want.
You can also install fiber car wraps on the mirrors, spoilers, hood, and anywhere else you like. There is a high level of customization available, letting you make your car unique.

Light Weight

Carbon fiber parts are lightweight, especially compared to steel and sheet metal counterparts. By using it, you can reduce the weight of your car by a significant amount.
Why is this a good thing? Less weight is key if you want to add power to it. Lighter cars can speed up, turn, and stop much better. On top of that, there is the added fuel efficiency you’ll get.

Strength

Compared to other materials, carbon fiber vehicle parts are much stiffer and stronger. In fact, it’s got the highest strength and stiffness per density on the market.
It’s also able to absorb energy at a higher rate, which is crucial in the event of a crash or collision. Carbon fiber car parts can make your car safer to drive as a result.

Durability

Like strength, durability is a desirable trait for car parts and materials. After all, you don’t want a car that’s always needing repairs a the auto shop. Not only is that an inconvenience, but it can drain your wallet too.
Carbon fiber material ranks high on the durability scale, giving you parts you can rely on. Because of this, it’s especially good if you’re traveling often.
Road trippers and RVers in particular should consider carbon fiber vehicle upgrades. This way, you’re getting durable, long-lasting parts you can rely on while you’re out exploring.

Frame Material: Carbon Fibre and Fibreglass

Carbon fiber and Fiberglass are two popular materials for quadcopter frames. The choice between carbon fiber and fiberglass depends on many factors.

Weight
Carbon fiber is lighter than fiberglass, it’s 70% lighter than steel, 40% lighter than Aluminum. The nature of carbon fiber is low in weight, rigid, and strong. This is why most weight-critical performance products use carbon fiber, and it’s a far more popular choice of material for mini quad frames.

Strength vs Rigidity
Rigidity is also known as stiffness. Carbon fiber and fiberglass are both very strong, but Carbon fiber is more rigid. Carbon fiber is about 3 times stiffer than steel and aluminum for a given weight.
In applications where a small amount of flexibility is allowed, carbon fiber is a top choice. Fiberglass is better suited to extreme flex patterns, while carbon fiber has a relatively small flex window.

Toughness
The shape of Carbon fiber doesn’t deteriorate over time. That means the shape of carbon fibre doesn’t change when consistent and constant force is applied on it.
Fibreglass however being more flexible, it means that glass-fiber typically has a higher ultimate breaking point than a similarly shaped carbon fiber product, therefore having higher strength-to-weight ratio. In general it is a “tougher” material. The incredible rigidity of carbon makes it less capable of enduring certain abuses than fiberglass. I guess therefore you could say CF “more brittle”

Thermal and Electrical Characteristics
As opposed to most other materials, carbon fiber has a negative coefficient of thermal expansion which means they don’t expand or shrink as much as fibreglass when the temperature changes. This is a desirable quality for applications that have to operate in a wide range of temperatures.
Fiberglass composites are insulators, which means they do not respond to an electric field and resist the flow of electric charge. Fiberglass composites are very radiolucent, which means they allow radiation to pass through it freely. This makes fiberglass rods a useful material for antennas. CF is conductive and it’s a problem for mini quad frames.

Price
Fiberglass is more cost effective. Long strands of carbon fibers are very difficult and expensive to manufacture, while fiberglass processes much easier. As a result, fiberglass is considerably less expensive than carbon fiber. Fiberglass composites are less expensive than carbon composites in most cases.

High Gloss Carbon Fiber Care

Here are some best practices and pointers for basic high gloss carbon fiber care.

Preventing Scratches and Swirl Marks
You’ll want to keep your carbon fiber surfaces clear to protect the clear coat and the fibers underneath. Allowing dust or pollen to accumulate on the surface can result in swirls or scratches when you remove them. These scratches or swirls will be even more evident on high-gloss carbon fiber.
Luckily, cleaning off many carbon fiber surfaces doesn’t require too much special knowledge or special tools. You can clean off most carbon fiber surfaces with gentle soap and warm water. If it’s safe for a vehicle’s painted surface, it’s likely safe for the clear coat on carbon fiber.

Cleaning With Water and Soap Or a Mild Cleanser
If the carbon fiber surface is not particularly dirty, a simple rinse with warm water may suffice to remove any film or residue from its surface. However, it is important never to allow water to dry on the surface of carbon fiber.
If you allow water to dry on the surface, it may result in spotting or hard water staining that will then be difficult to remove; it will also be highly noticeable on carbon fiber. Also, allowing water to dry on any carbon fiber product can damage the carbon fiber’s clear coat, especially under hot and sunny conditions.

Do Not Wash in Direct Sunlight
Whether you’re washing your carbon fiber with warm water or using soap or some other type of cleaning compound, avoid washing it in direct sunlight, which will likely cause water to dry before you can remove it.
Use a microfiber towel to remove water: Be sure to remove all water and residual moisture from high gloss carbon fiber with a soft microfiber towel; microfiber is recommended because it will help prevent scratches and swirls.

Avoid Acids and Harsh Solvents
If you choose to use a soap or cleaning agent, be sure to avoid any products with harsh acids, as these can damage the clear coat finish of your high gloss carbon fiber. This will ruin the finish and over time will hasten the carbon fiber’s susceptibility to UV degradation. You can use acetone and a soft cloth to remove stubborn pen or tape marks, etc.

Never Use Abrasives
It is also critical to avoid abrasive polishes and paste wax. These may not only ruin the finish of high gloss carbon fiber but if used repeatedly will damage or strip the epoxy resin coating from the carbon fiber.

Wax May Be Used To Protect the Finish
If you are going to use a wax product to seal your carbon fiber products, be sure to use either a spray-on wax or another wax that is rated as carbon-fiber appropriate. Some waxes can effectively preserve the clear coating of carbon fiber and protect fading, yellowing, or breaking down as a result of harsh chemicals or exposure to sunlight.

Store Your Carbon Fiber Products Out Of Direct Sunlight
While some carbon fiber matrices are UV resistant, it’s best to store your products out of direct sunlight. Keeping them protected from the sun will extend the life of the UV-resistant agents in the epoxy resin finish.

Restoring Fading Or Yellowing
If your high glass carbon fiber has faded, yellowed, or suffered swirl damage, then you may want to polish the top layer of the clear coat to reveal the undamaged layer underneath. Apply a carbon fiber-appropriate glaze or polishing compound in a cool, shaded area; work it onto the surface of the carbon fiber, allow it to sit for about ten minutes, and then wipe it off with a microfiber towel.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carbon Fibre Plates

Q: What is the point of carbon fiber car parts?

A: Carbon fiber is a stronger material than steel, even though it's significantly lighter. In the auto world, carbon fiber is ideal because it lowers the vehicle's weight while still being able to withstand the stresses of racing at high speeds.

Q: Are carbon parts worth it?

A: One of the biggest benefits of using carbon fiber on car parts is the durability aspect. Carbon fiber is a polymer of 90% carbon fibers and 10% rayon or petroleum pitch. This combination makes a material with high stiffness, high tensile strength, and a high strength-to-weight ratio.

Q: What are carbon fiber tubes used for?

A: Carbon fiber tubes are used in a wide range of applications, including tactical ladders, systems, rods and beams. Carbon fiber provides low weight, better mechanical properties over conventional materials like aluminum, steel.

Q: What is the best material for intake pipes?

A: The reason plastic (and rubber, and carbon fiber) tubes are generally better is because of their shape. Metal tubes are much better than the restrictive factory intake of most vehicles. But, the shape of metal intake tubes is limited as metal tubes can only be bent and welded so much.

Q: What is the purpose of carbon fiber?

A: Carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials are used to make aircraft and spacecraft parts, racing car bodies, golf club shafts, bicycle frames, fishing rods, automobile springs, sailboat masts, and many other components where light weight and high strength are needed.

Q: Is carbon fiber safe for the body?

A: Carbon fibre doesn't pose a risk when in a dry fabric form or when cured in a resin matrix. Carbon fibres can become a fine dust released into the atmosphere during cutting, machining or mechanical finishing. These fibres may irritate the skin or mucous members, such as eyes and lungs.

Q: Is carbon fiber good for drones?

A: The use of carbon fibre in the production process of drone parts is an advantage for better performance. Because of the special nature of the carbon fibre material, carbon fibre drone parts are manufactured in a one-piece moulding process, which is a better way to achieve aerodynamic advantages for drones.

Q: Which material is best for making drone frames?

A: Carbon fiber is very strong and yet very light. This makes it ideal for use with drone frames that need to be strong and light to fly efficiently. Carbon fiber Frame is a very durable material that can withstand drops, bumps, and extreme weather conditions.

Q: How much does carbon fiber cost?

A: Carbon fiber (just the fiber) is available in several variations, offering a range of mechanical properties. The properties required by the composite part/structure determine the type of carbon fiber used. Because of this, the price of carbon fiber also varies, ranging from about $7/lb to several hundred dollars per pound. The most expensive, highest performing carbon fiber is most often used in aerospace and similar applications. The least expensive carbon fiber is used in things like piping, construction, and some automotive applications.
Finished carbon fiber composite parts and structures are expensive mainly because the material is expensive. In addition, fabrication methods tend to be labor-intensive, which drives up the cost. Further, in aerospace composites manufacturing, the material is cured in an industrial autoclave, which is time-consuming and expensive — and time is money.

Q: Why is carbon fiber expensive?

A: The primary raw ingredient of carbon fiber (just the fiber) is called a precursor. The precursor is a polymer that is treated with extremely high heat and other processes to create carbon fiber. The highest quality carbon fiber is made with a precursor called polyacrylonitrile (PAN), which is based on the acrylic polymer. PAN is expensive because it is difficult to manufacture, plus it takes 2 lb of PAN to create 1 lb of carbon fiber. Further, the extremely high temperatures required to convert PAN to carbon fiber consumes a great deal of energy (and money).

Q: How long does carbon fiber last?

A: Carbon fiber by itself, although a remarkable material, does not have unusual durability properties. However, when carbon fiber is combined with a resin to create a carbon fiber composite, it has strength, stiffness, and durability that are nearly impossible to match with any other material.
Carbon fiber composites don’t rust or corrode the way metals do, and they don’t rot the way wood does. Although carbon fiber composites are, pound for pound, stronger and stiffer than any other material, they can be damaged, which can create cracks and delamination (where layers of composites separate from each other), leading to failure.

Q: What is the difference between 100% Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber/Fiberglass?

A: Good - Fiberglass
Better - Carbon Fiber / Fiberglass - Fiberglass backing with a carbon fiber overlay.
Best - 100% Carbon Fiber - Uses a few to several layers of carbon fiber depending on the support required (no fiberglass is used).
All of our carbon fiber products will look similar in appearance, the major differences will be found in the overall weight and strength of the piece

Q: What are the advantages of Carbon Fiber in Cars?

A: Sturdy
Carbon fiber can absorb significant impact energy, making it sturdier than steel. It’s about five times stronger and twice as stiff.
Lightweight
Carbon fiber is lighter than aluminum, steel and other traditional metals
Durable
Carbon fiber is durable because of its increased stiffness and tensile strength
Easy to Mold
Carbon fiber is usually long and thin, making it easier to mold than steel. It’s also more flexible to manufacture
Appealing Look
Car parts made from carbon fiber are aesthetically more appealing and also make vehicles look more unique.

Q: What's the production time for customized carbon fiber parts?

A: Usually, the mold-making time is 30 days, and 20~60 days of production time is based on quantities and complexity.

Q: Do you offer CNC machining services?

A: We supply CNC machining services like milling holes and slots, trim, etc.

Q: How many surface finishes do you offer?

A: We supply 3k plain, 2x2 twill weave, forged carbon fiber surfaces, with natural, polished, matt and glossy clear-coated finishes

Q: Which manufacturing processes of carbon fiber parts do you have?

A: Usually, our carbon fiber parts are made from autoclave and mold pressing processes.

Q: What are your customized flows?

A: Inquiry Received - 3D Design - Mold Making- Initial Prototype- Batch Production Blanks - Blank Treatments( cutting, milling, drilling holes) - Assembly (bonding with adhesives, bolts, rivets and other metal parts) - Finishing ( painting, marking, polishing)- Quality Control measurements, surfaces precise visual inspection-Logistics: packing and shipping.

Q: Do you have a minimum quantity for customized orders?

A: It depends on the complexity, sizes, treatment and finishes of your projects

Q: Do you customize carbon fiber car or motorcycle parts?

A: We customize carbon fiber parts for car, motorcycles, machines, drones, etc.

Q: Do you use 100% carbon fiber prepregs?

A: Yes, we use Toray 100% carbon fiber materials

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